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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.48, 8,849.50 and 3,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.48, 8,849.50 and 3,760.92 is: 5,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.48 : 8,849.50 = 3,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.48/8,849.50 = 3,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.48x = 8,849.50 × 3,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.48x = 33,282,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,261.54/6,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.61

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